GOAT. Legend. Idol. Those are just a few words used to describe gymnast Simone Biles. The decorated Olympic athlete is joining Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Fred Richard, Hezly Rivera, Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos and more in Northeast Ohio later this year to put on a world-class gymnastics performance.
What is the Gold Over America Tour?
The Gold Over America Tour starring Simone Biles is heading to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Oct. 27.
“Prepare for a pop concert-style spectacle showcasing athletic brilliance, championship journeys and of course, the Gold Squad dancers,” the tour’s site states.
The initials, GOAT, are a nod to Biles’ greatest of all-time status.
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This is the second iteration of the tour, which first went out in 2021, with the goal of embodying strength, resilience and determination to audiences young and old.
Besides the Cleveland show, the other Ohio stop the tour will make is in Cincinnati on Nov. 2.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets went on sale back in May at rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/events/detail/gold-over-america-102724.
Who is Simone Biles?
Simone Biles of the United States celebrates her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the vault on the first day of gymnastics event finals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena.
Biles was actually born in Columbus, but grew up near Houston, Texas, as a foster child before being formally adopted by her maternal grandfather and his wife, according to Andscape.
At 27 years old, she is the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in history. She’s won 40 medals total at the world championships and Olympics
